PHILIP, Alexander John (1879-1955) Chelsea 1892; Willesden 1894; Hampstead 1896; CL Gravesend 1903-1946
He remains best known, not only as an eccentric but also as author and publisher, being responsible, inter alia, for several editions of the Libraries, museums and art galleries year book, beginning with the third in 1910. He was also owner, editor and publisher from 1911 until 1946 of the monthly magazine The librarian and compiled a History of Gravesend (1914, 2nd edition 1954) and a Dickens dictionary (1909, 2nd edition 1947).
W A Munford 'Alex J Philip' (NLW 80, pp28-30)
Chelsea 1892; Willesden 1894; Hampstead 1896; CL Gravesend 1903-1946
He remains best known, not only as an eccentric but also as author and publisher, being responsible, inter alia, for several editions of the Libraries, museums and art galleries year book, beginning with the third in 1910. He was also owner, editor and publisher from 1911 until 1946 of the monthly magazine The librarian and compiled a History of Gravesend (1914, 2nd edition 1954) and a Dickens dictionary (1909, 2nd edition 1947).
W A Munford 'Alex J Philip' (NLW 80, pp28-30)